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New cases in 2,000s for 2nd day amid jitters over further upticks

A medical worker guides people as they wait to get coronavirus testing at a makeshift testing site in Seoul, Sept. 25. AP-YonhapSouth Korea's daily coronavirus cases remained in the 2000s for a second day Monday amid concerns the daily caseload may sharply increase as more people get tested after the extended holiday. The country reported 2,383 new COVID-19 cases, including 2,356 local infections, bringing the total caseload to 303,553, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA). The daily caseload touched a fresh high of 3,272 on Saturday before slightly falling to 2,771 on Sunday.But health authorities predicted new cases may sharply rise from the middle of this week due to delta variants and the aftermath of a mass migration during the Chuseok holiday, the Korean autumn harvest celebration, which ran from Monday to Wednesday last week.Daily cases have stayed over 1,000 for the last 83 days although the country implemented tough virus curbs to slow down the nationwide spread.The country added six more deaths from COVID-19, raising the death toll to 2,456. T

Sep 27, 2021
New cases in 2,000s for 2nd day amid jitters over further upticks
  • 9 out of 10 Koreans believe ending COVID-19 impossible

Owners of unregistered dogs to face fines from October

gettyimagesbankBy Lee Hyo-jin Starting in October, owners who have not registered their pet dogs will face a fine of up to 600,000 won ($510).The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced Sunday that it will launch a crackdown from Oct. 1 on dog owners over a set of pet-related rules, including pet registration and requirements on leashes and muzzles in public areas.The mandatory registration system aims to strengthen responsibility among pet owners and reduce the number of abandoned dogs.Under the rules, all dogs two months or older should be registered at local governments or designated veterinary clinics. Owners can choose between pendants or electronic microchips which are embedded under the dog's skin. The punishment for having an unregistered dog is a 200,000 won fine, while owners who repeatedly fail register their pets face bigger fines ― 400,000 won if they are caught twice and 600,000 won for the third time. In addition, those who have not leashed their dogs in public areas will face a fine of 200,000 won on the first notice, 300,000 won on the second, and 5

Sep 27, 2021By Lee Hyo-jin
Owners of unregistered dogs to face fines from October

Korea to begin booster shots for people 60 and older, medical workers in near future: PM

Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum presides over a session of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters in Seoul, Sept. 26. YonhapSouth Korea will begin administering booster shots for high-risk people, including those aged 60 and older, and medical workers, in the near future, the prime minister said Sunday, amid a surge in new COVID-19 cases following a national holiday.Kim Boo-kyum also noted the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) will announce a fourth-quarter inoculation plan, including the booster shot program, Monday.Kim also said starting early next month, the government will shorten the interval between the first and second shots of two-dose vaccines to help further increase the percentage of those fully vaccinated.The prime minister instructed officials to ensure that the process for those wanting to shorten their vaccination interval will not be confusing or inconvenient due to the change.Kim, in addition, said that those subject to vaccinations will be expanded to include adolescents and pregnant women.Touching on the rise in infections followin

Sep 26, 2021
Korea to begin booster shots for people 60 and older, medical workers in near future: PM
  • Explosive rise in infections disrupts Korea's path to 'live with COVID-19' strategy

Explosive rise in infections disrupts Korea's path to 'live with COVID-19' strategy

People wait in line to receive a coronavirus test at a testing center in Songpa District of Seoul, Sunday. YonhapSome experts expect daily tally to top 4,000 in a few daysBy Lee Hyo-jin An explosive rise in coronavirus cases following the Chuseok holiday is causing disruptions to the government's plan to adopt a “live with COVID-19” strategy from late next month. The administration previously said that it was drawing up a plan to implement such a strategy, under which antivirus restrictions would be gradually eased, from the end of October when 70 percent of the country's 52 million population is expected to be fully vaccinated. But the plan is now facing uncertainty due to a surge in infections following the long weekend holiday, which ran from Sept. 18 to 22, during which millions of people travelled across the country to visit their family.The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) reported 3,273 new infections for Friday, among which 3,245 were local transmissions, a record high since the coronavirus outbreak reached here. The daily tally for Saturday drop

Sep 26, 2021By Lee Hyo-jin
Explosive rise in infections disrupts Korea's path to 'live with COVID-19' strategy
  • Korea to begin booster shots for people 60 and older, medical workers in near future: PM

'Squid Game' pop-up set in Itaewon closes due to virus concerns

A pop-up replica set of Netflix's original Korean series “Squid Game” at Itaewon Station in Seoul / Screenshot from Netflix Korea's FacebookBy Jun Ji-hyeA pop-up replica set of Netflix's original Korean series “Squid Game,” which was set up at Itaewon Station in central Seoul, closed down earlier than scheduled due to mounting concerns over a spike in COVID-19 infections here.According to Seoul Metro, the pop-up set, operated by Netflix Korea, closed on Friday after drawing large crowds on the back of the growing popularity of the Korean drama.The set was scheduled to be open until Sunday. “The operator of the set made the decision as concerns over violations of social distancing rules have been raised,” a Seoul Metro official said. The pop-up set opened on Sept. 5 to promote “Squid Game,” offering visitors a glimpse of the survival games played by 456 people in the drama.According to streaming analytics company FlixPatrol, Saturday, “Squid Game” ranked No. 1 on Netflix's global TV show list on Thursday and Friday, becoming

Sep 26, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
'Squid Game' pop-up set in Itaewon closes due to virus concerns

Daily new cases fall below 3,000 amid lingering woes over spreading virus

A total of 1.07 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines arrive at Incheon International Airport under the deal between the South Korean government and U.S. vaccine maker Moderna, Sept. 26. YonhapSouth Korea's daily coronavirus cases dropped below 3,000 on Sunday amid spiraling woes over the wide spread of the virus across the country due to the variants and the mass migration during the Chuseok holiday.The country reported 2,771 new COVID-19 cases, including 2,735 local infections, bringing the total caseload to 301,172, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA). Still, the figure is the second largest since the outbreak of COVID-19 in January last year in the country despite fewer tests over the weekend.The KDCA reported a fresh high of 3,273 on Saturday, including 3,245 local infections, as millions of South Koreans returned home after Chuseok, the Korean autumn harvest celebration, which ran from Monday to Wednesday.Saturday's daily caseload jumped 842 from the previous day's record high of 2,431.Daily cases have stayed over 1,000 for the last 82 days amid the

Sep 26, 2021
Daily new cases fall below 3,000 amid lingering woes over spreading virus

Korea to start vaccinating pregnant women, younger children next month

South Korea is poised to begin administering COVID-19 vaccines to pregnant women and younger children starting next month as part of its expanding vaccination campaign.The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) will announce the list of fourth-quarter vaccine recipients next Monday, part of the government's efforts to achieve nationwide herd immunity by November.The country's vaccination campaign started Feb. 26 with some vulnerable groups and front-line medical workers being prioritized.A total of 37.13 million people have received their first shots of a COVID-19 vaccine, accounting for 72.3 percent of the country's population, while those who are fully vaccinated had reached 22.58 million, accounting for 44 percent, as of Friday.Those who have been excluded from the inoculation program, including pregnant women and teenagers aged between 12 and 17, are scheduled to receive their first doses in the fourth quarter.The plan also reportedly includes providing booster shots for at risk people to deal with the more contagious Delta variant, the main culprit behind the current

Sep 25, 2021
Korea to start vaccinating pregnant women, younger children next month
  • Daily COVID-19 cases spike to all-time high

Daily COVID-19 cases spike to all-time high

A health officer wearing protective gear directs visitors waiting in line to get a COVID-19 test at a temporary screening clinic in Seoul, Sept. 24. AP-YonhapDaily new COVID-19 infections exceeded 3,000, Friday, for the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic as people returned home from the Chuseok holiday.The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) reported a new all-time high of 3,273 cases, including 3,245 local ones, raising the total caseload to 298,402. Friday's number jumped 839 from the previous day's high of 2,434 ― then also a new record ― marking the highest since the country reported its first COVID-19 case in January last year.The surge in daily cases came as millions of South Koreans returned home after the Chuseok holiday, the Korean autumn harvest celebration, which ran from Monday to Wednesday.Daily cases have stayed over 1,000 for the last 81 days amid the fast spread of the more transmissible Delta variant nationwide.Seven more deaths were reported, raising the toll to 2,441 at a fatality rate of 0.82 percent.The Seoul metropolitan area,

Sep 25, 2021
Daily COVID-19 cases spike to all-time high
  • Korea to start vaccinating pregnant women, younger children next month

Post Chuseok infection rate sees huge spike

People line up to take a COVID-19 test at a temporary screening center on a construction site in southern Seoul, Friday. The number of daily new coronavirus infections reached a record high of 2,434, Thursday, following the Chuseok holiday period. YonhapBy Kwon Mee-yooDaily new COVID-19 infections spiked to an all-time high of 2,434, Thursday, after the fear that increasing numbers of people traveling across the country during the Chuseok holiday would fuel the spread of the coronavirus became a reality. The new high broke the previous record of 2,221 seen Aug. 10. New cases have exceeded 1,000 for 80 days in a row now, as the country remains under the prolonged fourth wave of the coronavirus pandemic, driven by the highly contagious Delta variant.Public health officials are now concerned that the daily number of new cases could surge beyond 3,000 next week.According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), the number of daily new infections was in the 1,700s during the holiday period but soared to over 2,000 immediately because a larger number of people underwent t

Sep 24, 2021By Kwon Mee-yoo
Post Chuseok infection rate sees huge spike
  • New COVID-19 cases soar to all-time high after Chuseok holiday

New COVID-19 cases soar to all-time high after Chuseok holiday

A woman walks near a public sports facilities area taped off as a precaution against the coronavirus in Seoul, Sept. 23. AP-YonhapSouth Korea's daily coronavirus cases reached an all-time high of 2,434 on Friday, breaking the previous record of 2,221 on Aug. 10. as mass migrations during the Chuseok holiday caused the rapid spread of the virus across the country.Health authorities had expected the surge in daily virus cases after millions of South Koreans travelled to their hometowns during Chuseok, the Korean equivalent of Thanksgiving, which ran from Monday to Wednesday.The country reported 2,434 new COVID-19 cases, including 2,416 local infections, raising the total caseload to 295,132, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA).The caseload surged from 1,716 on Thursday. Daily cases have stayed over 1,000 for the last 80 days amid the fast spread of the more transmissible delta variant nationwide. The country reported seven more deaths from COVID-19 on the day, bringing the death toll to 2,434. On Friday, the Seoul metropolitan area, home to half of the n

Sep 24, 2021
New COVID-19 cases soar to all-time high after Chuseok holiday
  • Post Chuseok infection rate sees huge spike
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